Release Train Engineer (RTE) – SAFe & Project Management

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead SAFe implementation, coordinate Agile Release Train (ART) activities, and manage cross-functional project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in enterprise Agile transformation, project planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and delivery coordination, preferably in a government or federal environment.

The RTE will serve as a servant leader and facilitator for the ART while applying project management best practices to ensure alignment with organizational goals, predictable delivery, effective resource utilization, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SAFe transformation initiatives, assess Agile maturity, and develop improvement plans to strengthen Lean-Agile adoption. • Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Agile teams, and leadership on SAFe principles, practices, and continuous improvement. • Facilitate SAFe ceremonies, including PI Planning, ART Sync, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops. • Coordinate multiple Agile teams, manage cross-team dependencies, remove impediments, and ensure alignment with ART objectives and delivery commitments. • Partner with the Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and organizational leaders to align SAFe practices with enterprise goals and governance. • Mentor teams and reinforce SAFe framework compliance throughout the organization. • Develop and maintain project plans, integrated schedules, release calendars, roadmaps, milestones, and delivery forecasts. • Manage project scope, timelines, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests to support successful project execution. • Monitor project progress, delivery metrics, and schedule variances; implement corrective actions and escalate risks as needed. • Coordinate resource and capacity planning, and support budget tracking and cost reporting where applicable. • Establish project governance, maintain RAID logs and project documentation, and provide regular status reports and executive updates. • Collaborate with Product Management, Business Owners, project sponsors, and technical stakeholders to align priorities and manage expectations. • Support compliance, governance, and contractual requirements, particularly in government or regulated environments. • Drive continuous improvement, promote DevOps and continuous delivery practices, and improve delivery predictability and quality.

Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Agile delivery, Release Train Engineering, project management, or program coordination. • Significant experience in SAFe implementation, enterprise Agile transformation, and coordinating multiple Agile teams. • Experience in project planning, scheduling, risk management, resource coordination, stakeholder communication, and delivery reporting. • Government, federal, or regulated-environment experience preferred.